Posts from December 2009

When Standby Doesn't Pay Off on United

I'm in a bit of a bind this weekend thanks to the winter storms that will be hitting the East Coast tomorrow.

I booked a Sunday morning return from Burbank to Philadelph...

Another Reason Not to Check Bags on United

As if the $25 fee wasn't enough...

First off, I decided to go with the quickest option, a one-stop through Chicago, and everything went smoothly. The upgrades cleared, t...

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Travel Dilemma for Tomorrow on United

I am confirmed in First Class on the evening non-stop from Philadelphia to Los Angeles tomorrow on United but need to come home in the morning due to a family emergency that has...

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UPDATE: Man Violates Federal Law by Asking for Orange Juice on American Airlines Flight?

Last week I blogged about an alleged altercation between an AA FA and and a First Class passenger on a flight from Sacramento to Dallas in which the FA accused the passenger of ...

British Airways Cabin Crew to Strike December 22-January 2

To commemorate the season of giving, BA cabin crews ...

Fly from Alabama to Philadelphia via Denver? Sure. First Class? Sure. Thanks UA!

Sunday afternoon I arrived at Hunstville, AL for my flight back to Philadelphia (via IAD and ORD) only to find the ExpressJet plane that was scheduled to take me back to Washing...

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I Survived My Trip on Mesa Air!

Despite an unresolved mechanical delay that cost me 40 minutes at Washington Dulles today, I was pleased with my travel experience on Mesa.

Last time I flew Me...

A Day of Flying on United Express

I am traveling to Alabama today and am taking two United Express flights to get there, one on Trans States and one on Mesa (aka Messy Air). Hopefully I’ll make it!

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Man Violates Federal Law by Asking for Orange Juice on American Airlines Flight?

I often lament the lackluster service of UA Flight Attendants, but apparently the grass may not be greener on the other side:

Something went very wrong on American Air...

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TSA Gives Away Its Secrets in Massive Security Breach

The story is not as bad as it sounds, but the TSA ha...

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United Orders 25 A350s and 25 787s

United announced today it will split its wide-body order evenly between Airbus and Boeing and has placed a firm order for 25 A350s and 25 787s.

Justifying the split orde...

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All I Want for Christmas is...Another Bump on United

Well, not really, but last week I booked a nice little MR to get me back to Los Angeles on Christmas Eve and was pleased to find that the Economy cabin is now zeroed out more th...

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Picture of the Week #5: The Best Breakfast in Frankfurt, Courtesy of Lufthansa

I do not particularly care for Lufthansa's International First Class product in the air. I have been on four flights in LH F the last 14 months and I ...

The Precarious Proposition of Airline Stocks: Fool's Game or Viable Get-Rich-Quick Scheme?

Market analysts broadly agree that airline stock is a poor long-term investment. Robert Crandall, American Airline’s former CEO said of his airline, &l...

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Comparing Dinner on Alaska, Continental, Delta, United, and US Airways

With the exception of American Airlines, I have been fortunate enough to fly in the forward cabins on each of America’s legacy carriers.

While seat comfort, servic...

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Too Fat to Fly? Dealing with Passengers of Size

     photo credit to Flightglobal.com

Discussing overweight passengers is like discussing politics or religion arou...

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Mother Smothers Baby while Breastfeeding on a United 777 from Kuwait to Washington

Unlike my last mother-baby story (mother and newborn get free flights for life on AirAsia after mother gives birth onboard), this story does not have a happy ending: 

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Day 6: Bogota + BOG-MEX-LAX on Mexicana in Elite Class

Day 0: Introduction: My quest for Machu Picchu and why I chose Mexicana + Avianca + LAN Peru

Day 1: Los Angeles to Bogota via Mexico City on Mexic...

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